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ola Jul 1, 2009 02:05 PM

Cheesecake recommendation needed

It's my party and I can have cheesecake if I want to...
Forget the sheet cakes, I want to find a really good and really large cheesecake for my birthday party this Sunday.
I'm a purist when it comes to cheesecake and prefer a simple New York style with the sour cream topping.
Thanks.

  1. chefj Jul 2, 2009 05:23 PM

    Sweet Cheese's in San Anselmo makes a great cheesecake and I know he does half sheet size. He may do other large sizes as well
    625 San Anselmo Ave
    San Anselmo, CA 94960-2615
    (415) 457-2733‎

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    1. re: chefj
      rworange Jul 15, 2009 10:39 AM

      Happy belated Birthday. What cake did you buy?

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      Sweet Cheeses Cheesecakes
      625 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA

    2. pastryqueen Jul 2, 2009 11:15 AM

      Probably too late for a 2-day pre-order but this place makes a good, simple New York style cheesecake. . altho the crust has walnuts in it. . very good, excellent texture.

      http://www.gregorysgourmetdesserts.co...

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        ola Jul 2, 2009 04:32 PM

        Oh, yum. I will try this for another occasion.

      2. emmaroseeats Jul 1, 2009 02:32 PM

        And if you're ever out to dinner at Little Star Pizza, save room for their fabulously simple cheesecake.

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          DavidT Jul 1, 2009 02:18 PM

          Try Zanze's Cheesecake, 2405 Ocean Ave. San Fran, just east of Junipero Serra. All they make is cheesecake. Phone 415-334-2264.

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            Burt Jan 11, 2010 11:22 AM

            Zanze's is very nice if you like a light, frothy style cheesecake. My preference, however is a more dense, classic cheesecake. My favorite is from Sweet Cheeses in San Anselmo and avialable at Brian's in SF.

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              stanbee May 25, 2010 07:24 PM

              Zanze's is excruciatingly sweet but soufflee- light.

              Good NY style rich heavy Cheesecake at Rosen's in Petaluma. Don't thing it has sour cream topping, but nmade with sourcreem -creemcheese batter.

            2. Robert Lauriston Jul 1, 2009 02:07 PM

              Does Just Desserts still make cheesecake?

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